As we've learned more about the doomed submersible at the bottom of the ocean, the more parallels there seem to be to the titanic. Like the captain of the ocean liner, the developer of Titan said the craft had failsafe features and he pushed ahead despite warnings of danger. These men all had the chance to take a ride on the Titan, but when they looked into it, they passed. And will the Titanic submarine disaster bring a halt to wealthy thrill seekers taking extreme vacations? Will it perhaps prompt more questions or stricter regulation? Jim Moret reports. Plus, it was a desperate act from a family in a desperate situation. They were trapped on the third floor of a burning building. Their only hope: to drop their five year old out the window and have faith that the bedsheet in the hands of rescuers below would hold. Les Trent with more on the heart stopping moment. And it was a glittering night at the White House last night as the President and First Lady hosted the Prime Minister of India for a gala state dinner. Among the guests, fresh off his plea deal to tax and gun charges, was Hunter Biden - who still is not out of legal hot water.

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